February Newsletter 2026


Thank You

Last week Sue & M’Wayne dropped off the 14 rucksacks that you helped fill with items for the homeless.
 
SESMA did this in cooperation with the Blackfriars Rotary and donated over 40 rucksacks to St.Martins, which i have been told have already been passed on to needy individuals.
 
So proud of you all for helping with this worthy cause and for the community.

And to add to the awareness of the issue with homelessness, M’Wayne slept out at the Cathedral with 50 other people.

As a collective, we raised over £20k for St.Martins Trust to help continue their work for the homeless.
sesma sleep out for the homeless
sesma collecting needed items for the homeless
sesma blackfriars collecting for the homeless
sesma martial arts collecting items for the homeless

Kata Friday 6th February

For students that are Red/Black Stripe and above, learn your new kata.

5pm Red/Black Stripe, Yellow & Orange Belts
6pm Green, 2nd Green Belts & Blue Belts
7pm 2nd Blue & Purple Belts
8pm Brown & Above

SO MANY students have benefited from attending these Friday sessions.
 
Each class has 2-3 instructors to help you get your kata its best, but remember you will still need to practice at home too.

January School Visits

sesma martial arts visits horsford infant School
sesma martial arts visits Horsford Junior School
sesma martial arts visits Taverham Junior School
sesma martial arts visits Ghosthill School
sesma martial arts visits Nightingale School
sesma martial arts visits Firside Junior School

Thank you to all the schools and the SESMA Students that helped in the sessions

White & Red Belt grading

You are all AWESOME

Only 9 Places Left

Sesma annual celebrational family evening

Competition Training Friday

Next competition training class will be on Friday 20th February

We plan to run the competition training class every 3rd Friday of the month.

If you are interested in competitions, then these classes are for you.

Open to all belts and abilities.

6pm Kata, Kihon (Basics) & Freestyle Weapons Kata     7pm Sparring (karate/kickboxing) & Freestanding Bag

Competition Dates

Sunday 25th WTKA British Open Queen’s Park Sports Centre Chesterfield

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INTER CLUB Comps
Sunday 1st March INTER CLUB Comp BBA Bull Close Norwich
Registration Open https://www.blackbelt4sure.com/compregistration

Sunday 14th June Verve Thetford to be confirmed

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Open Comps

Sunday 22nd March Eastern Open Comp Sportpark UEA 9am Start 
Registration Open https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/28491

Sunday 24th May The Midlands Open Comp Details to come

Sunday 5th July The London Open Times and venue to be confirmed

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The Peterborough Series:
Sundays 29th March, 7th June, 8th November
Kettering Leisure Village, Turston Drive Kettering NN15 6PB

 

Grading Dates

Kickboxing Gradings: Saturday 28th March 1pm & 3pm

Karate Gradings: Sunday 29th March from 9am

Assessments start Friday 6th March

with Assessments Catch Up Friday 20th March 

Next Beginner Belt Grading

We will be giving out invites to White &  all variations of  Red Belts in March to attend their grading on:

          Saturday 21st March  1pm Kickboxing        Karate 2pm           

On the day of your grading, could you please:

🥋 Wear full martial arts outfit inc belt

🥋 £20 payment for your White to White/Red Stripe Belt Grading (pay on the day)

🥋 £20 payment for your  White/Red Stripe to Red Belt Grading (pay on the day)

🥋 £25 for Red to Red/Black Stripe Belt Grading (pay on the day)

🥋 £30 for Red/Black Stripe to Yellow Belt Grading (pay on the day)

🥋 Your grading invite

More Details Link

Sparring Pads

We have most pads in stock and now have matching Shin/Instep pads (inc an area to write student name)

We also have matching pad bags too which can be personlised with student name printed on.

Please speak to US before buying on Amazon as some pads are not compliant and can void your insurance/licence.
Plus it would be nice to support your club and not a business that you have no personal connection with.

We have some exciting things in the pipeline for this year

Including

Annual Celebrational family evening
Kindness Awards
Family Events
Pets 1st Aid Workshop (in talks for a March date)
Kids 1st Aid Workshop (in talks for an April Date)
Family Paddle & Canoeing 
Nerf Battles
Train & Grade Days
Self Defence Courses
Knife Defence Workshops
WTKA World Champions Italy

It you that makes SESMA so AWESOME

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